Merger creates global hospitality and enterprise communications leader with expanded AI and cloud portfolio

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Beech Tree Private Equity-backed portfolio company Fourteen IP Group, a leading hospitality technology provider, today announces it is merging with Clearly IP Inc, a leading player in hospitality and Unified Communications, as part of its global growth and technology strategy. This compelling combination will propel Fourteen IP Group forward substantially since the original investment in the company in April 2025, with combined revenues exceeding $50million. Beech Tree Private Equity will continue to seek further M&A opportunities to build upon this exciting merger.

Fourteen IP Group is the world’s leading provider of secure, cloud-based telephony and AI solutions for the hospitality sector. Serving hospitality customers across 27 countries, Fourteen IP delivers voice, networking, and AI solutions to hotels and resorts globally.

Established in 2019, Clearly IP delivers secure, reliable telecom solutions, including SIP trunking, managed phone systems, VoIP gateways, and emergency alert technologies. Clearly IP serves customers across hospitality, education, and enterprise sectors through its large and diverse Partner network. Clearly IP is known for scalable infrastructure, hands-on support, and ongoing innovation.

Clearly IP’s ComXchange solution will be made available in the UK, Europe, and Asia either directly from Fourteen IP or via partners, while Clearly IP’s partners will gain access to both voice and AI solutions once integration work with partner portals is completed. The new group will also benefit from significant investment in its AI products, and continued geographic expansion in both Europe and Asia.

James Rosthorn, Investment Director at Beech Tree Private Equity commented:

“Our investment in Fourteen IP Group earlier this year marked the beginning of a focused buy-and-build strategy. The merger with Clearly IP represents a significant strategic milestone, bringing together two highly complementary businesses with shared ambitions and a strong cultural alignment. This combination enhances the Group’s capabilities in AI and unified communications, broadens its international reach, and strengthens its position as a global leader in hospitality technology. We are pleased to welcome Tony Lewis and the Clearly IP team to the Group and look forward to supporting the next phase of growth.”

Tony Lewis, CEO of Clearly IP, commented:

“The merging of Fourteen IP and Clearly IP is an exciting milestone for both businesses. Together, we’ll scale faster, innovate further, and deliver even greater value to our customers and partners around the world. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Neil for more than 10 years and feel there couldn’t be abetter fit of culture and companies combining”

Neil Tolley, CEO of Fourteen IP Group, commented:

“This is a coming together of two like-minded businesses that is a real case of 1+1=3, as we bring Clearly IP’s products, software development expertise, and partner-led model together with Fourteen IP’s global footprint and leadership in Cloud PBX and AI for the hospitality industry. Together, we will enhance existing solutions, develop new ones with AI at the core wherever it adds value, and make all our solutions available through our partners around the world.”

The combined group employs around 200 people worldwide, serving approximately1 million hotel rooms and enterprise users across 27 countries.

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